(of course my daughter, Hannah, is trying to get me to let her have it LOL!)

I bought a medium sized denim tote by Simplicity at my local fabric store and added three colors of 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, red, orange and turquoise. I spaced the first three 1 inch apart, then left a 2 inch space, then, spaced the second three ribbons 1 inch apart.

Then, I stitched them in place with a small zigzag stitch (which you can't really see in my pictures but, looks really cute). I matched the thread to the ribbon color.

I cut out 2 of each color felt using the original Rolled Rose Die-namic.

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Well, It has been another crazy week at our house. The air went out at our house during the hottest weather Ohio has seen in 15 years. And my Dad who would normally come over and fix it is vacationing in Texas at my brother's house. And I refuse to pay a heating and cooling guy $75 to do what costs 14 cents to fix. So, we are miserable! (especially at night)!!

And if that isn't enough...my dog took on a skunk two nights ago...at bedtime....and lost!

She got sprayed right in the mouth and then was foaming at the mouth and slinging it all over the patio!

This is the second time! You'd think she would learn to leave those smelly animals alone.

So, my hubby made a trip to Wal-mart at midnight to buy peroxide, baking soda and soft soap.

And I was scrubbing the dogs face while my teenage son was trying to locate the skunk with a flashlight.

Oh, what a night!

This is my card for the My Favorite Things sketch challenge. I made this card for my niece, Anna.

I stamped her with memento tuxedo black and colored her with copics. Her dress is paper pieced with scrap SU DP. The other DP is also from SU, Greenhouse Gala. I used Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, and White CS.

The clouds were cut using my cloud trio die-namic and white fleece and then stitched in place. The background paper for the clouds and Lily is Barefoot & Bliss by BoBunny. I used my simply scallopmedium die-namic for the grassy hills and scrap SU paper. And stitched it in place.

Saturday, July 2, 2011

Just the thought of working with all those creative ladies is exciting, BUT then, they throw in over $100 in MFT products. ﻿I just can't resist...

So here are my cards. I made two:

I used the so cute, a la modes, Something's Fishy for both cards.

They asked us to use a Touch of Texture.

I just used the fish from "Something's Fishy" for this card.

The DP is BoBunny Barefoot & Bliss . I made a "fish bowl" using beads, window sheets, and foam tape.

I added scales to the fish with sequins and used stickles on the fins for a little sparkle.

All the circles are cut out with spellbinders.

And I stitched all the layers with the sewing machine.

The rope is decorative trim from Hobby Lobby. I used a tacky sheet and made the circle and then

cut around it on the tacky sheet. I added two buttons from my stock and used the

Fishtail Banner die-namic.

The sentiment is from the Notched Tag die-namic stamp set.

I used the Jumbo Scallop die-namic at the bottom for my water. The yellow is textured paper, and the orange I used a dottie embossing folder. The small circle with the button on the top left is also from the Fishtail Bannerdie-namic.

This is my second card. I like the thought of her reaching into the fishbowl and pulling out

something other than a fish...so how about some LOVE.

The DP is BoBunny Barefoot & Bliss and also, Lime Twist by MME. I used cystal lacquer on her boots and the fishbowl. (Do you think it looks like a flower pot?) The heart is from the Notched Tag die-namic. The big scallop square nestie was cut out using crinkly brown paper from the Paper Studio. I paper pieced her top with scrap su paper and her pants are pieced with scraps of denim. The rest is colored with copics.